Community Spotlight Show

Hosted ByDrew Schlosberg

The Community Spotlight Show Is Hosted By Drew Schlosberg, Community And Public Relations Manager For The San Diego Union-Tribune, Profiles Non-Profits, Community Organizations And Heros That Are Making A Difference.

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3rd Annual CaregiverSD Expo

Dorcy Rose, Events Manager for The San Diego Union-Tribune, is joined by Kelly Lapadula, Community Outreach Specialist for St. Paul’s Senior Services, and Ken Druck, author of Raising An Aging Parent, to talk about 3rd Annual CaregiverSD Expo, that will be held on Saturday, March 21 at the Paradise...

Trinity Global Enterprises and CANNA WORLD EXPO

Denise Mahaffey and Jessica Chandler, Co-Founders of Trinity Global Enterprises and hosts of the CANNA WORLD EXPO online symposium from April 4-11, are joined by leaders in the cannabis field and a celebrity coffee chef to chat about what is new with CBD (cannabidiol); the importance of anti-bacterial and...

Award-Winning Middle School and Young Adult Author Completes 27-State Tour

Chad Stewart, award-winning author of Britfield & the Lost Crown, talks about his 27-state Spring 2020 tour to 150 schools and 30,000 students to promote creativity in the classroom. Steward is joined by Union-Tribune photojournalist, Howard Lipin, to discuss creativity through the lens of a journalist.

47th Annual San Diego Crew Classic Features World Class Rowing Teams

Bobbie Smith, Executive Director of the San Diego Crew Classic, chats about the 47th Annual San Diego Crew Classic that will be held April 4-5 at Fiesta Bay-Crown Point Shores. Smith is joined by Stesha Carle, Head Coach of USD Women’s Rowing, and Joeri Bruschinski, Men’s Rowing Coach for...

Red Cross Continues Its More than 100-Year History of Serving the Military

Sean Mahoney, Regional CEO of the American Red Cross of San Diego/Imperial Counties, is joined by Priya Sheriff, Armed Forces Program Specialist, to discuss the Red Cross’ 100-Plus years history supporting the military in San Diego. Mahoney and Sheriff discuss the services provided to the military, in addition to...

San Diego Food System Alliance Launches Major San Diego County Food Vision Initiative

Elly Brown, Executive Director of the San Diego Food System Alliance, shouts out the mission of the Alliance and its San Diego County Food Vision 2030 … a 10-year strategic plan for moving the region toward a healthier, more sustainable and more just food system. Brown is joined by...

Annual CaregiversSD Community Expo Set for March 21

Lauren Mapp, Caregiving Reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune, is joined by Phil Lindsley, Founder of the San Diego Elder Law Center, to discuss the upcoming annual CaregiversSD Community Expo that will be held on Saturday, March 21 at the Paradise Point Resort & Spa. Mapp chats about the...

“Walk the Talk” Celebration Shines Light on Just in Time for Foster Youth

Don Wells, Executive Director of Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT), and Virgo Villajin, Youth Services Lead Coordinator, chat about JIT’s Saturday, March 14, “Walk the Talk” event that will be held at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla Aventine. Wells and Villajin talk about the myriad programs and...

Foster Youth Thrive in Promises2Kids’ Guardian Scholars Program

Faye Luepton, PR & Marketing Coordinator for Promises2Kids, is joined by two of the organization’s Guardian Scholars: Brooklyn Lopez and Susie Gallo, to talk about the unprecedented success of the program that has led to an 85% completion rate of foster youth in high education. Luepton, Lopez and Gallo...